As described earlier, there are five process groups in the pmbok guide. These ac tivities are then scheduled into network diagrams along with estimates of the. Understanding the 5 pmp process groups magoosh pmp blog. The columns at the top of the chart below show the process groups, while the rows show the knowledge areas. As you guessed already, if we do executing process group, this will be done. Numbers of inputs without duplicated inputs 21 inputs 6.
In the project management body of knowledge pmbok the process groups are the chronological phases that the project goes through, and the knowledge areas occur throughout any time during the process groups. They are the core technical subject matter of the project management profession, and they bring the project. The key benefit of this process is that it provides the basis for defining the product scope and project scope. Process groups bundle together processes that often operate around the same time on a project or with similar input and outputs. In project management generally and the a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide specifically best practices dictate a very specific series of process groups that should be performed. Project management processes and knowledge areas edwel pmp. The five pmbok guide process groups outline the necessary competencies that must be achieved in order to secure the most effective use of project resources. Numbers of tools and techniques in all process 245 tt 7. Figure 55 depicts the data flow diagram of the process. Task 6 obtain project charter approval from the sponsor, in order to formalize the authority assigned to the project manager and gain commitment and. Pmbok 5 knowledge areas and processes project management.
Organizational process assets updates plan quality management 8. Print them and make the flow at your company or classroom. This post is going to discuss some general points about the 2 nd of the process groups, the planning process group 1. Chapter 7the pmbok guide 6th edition matrix chart process groups and.
It contains the processes responsible for closing a project, a project phase, or the procurement relationships. In this article, let me show you a step by step process, to plot the 47 processes in a 610 grid in 3 minutes flat. Implementation of pmbok along with cmmi qcg experience. Process groups and knowledge areas pmbok 5th edition. The whole pmbok guide content can be summarized into a few pages by using a cheat sheet. These 10 knowledge areas consists of 614 total of inputs, outputs, tools and techniques. As per pmis pmbok5, there are 10 knowledge areas covering total of 47 processes related to all five phases of the project life cycle. Project management process groups ka mapping pmbok 5th ed. Chapter 3the 5 pmbok guide process groups 6th edition. Cultivating leadership in project managers project. Project management processes based on pmbok edition process groupwise an understanding of project management as a tool box of options and understanding of process can be helpfull improvement measures process improvement process identification business process business processes process management for dummies process implementation mapping.
Below is the basic info for these 10 knowledge areas. Project management academy highlights the pmboks guide five major process groups. Besides the mnemonic, youll need to understand the basics of each process group before. A guide to the project management body of knowledge. Project management process groups ka mapping pmbok 5th ed free download as pdf file. In this video, you will learn how you can memorize the 49 processes in the pmbok 6th edition guide.
Evolution of pmis a guide to the project management body of. Its a sophisticated word for a simple concept, because process groups are simply phases that each project goes through. The matrix shows the knowledge areas down the side, the process groups along the top and then maps the difference processes in the relevant boxes where those two axes cross. Pmbok 6th edition processes groups, knowledge areas,itto. The process chart and flow is a fundamental part of the pmp or capm exams.
There is essentially the same framework in pmbok 6th edition too. These 5 process groups will remain same in pmbok 6th edition as well. As a project manager, youll need to be able to identify ways in which the process groups interact with each other through the life of your project. The inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of this process are depicted in figure 54. To assist users of this document who may be familiar with its predecessor, we have summarized the major differences here. How to plot the 47 processes of pmbok 5, in 3 minutes flat. Initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and. The scope of the project to update the 1996 publication was to. For all those who are preparing for the pmp exam, one of the most difficult thing to memorize is the 47 processes spread across the 5 process groups in 10 knowledge areas. Download free pmp process chart for pmbok guide 6th. After download it, read the print instructions contained in the file. This is the only project management knowledge area that has processes in each five process groups. Pmbok process flow pdf download the free pmbok guide 4th edition processes flow in the eleven official languages. These are referred to as initiating, planning, executing.
It is important to know both the process group and knowledge area for each process. Based on the pmbok guide 5th edition english version 20. The foundation for project management theory is called process groups. These process groups are not meant by pmbok to represent project life cycle phases, rather project management processes that may apply in each project life cycle phase as deemed necessary. These processes are developing the project charter, developing the project management plan, directing and managing the project work, monitoring and controlling the project work, performing integrated change control and closing the project or phase. Project charter inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs itto to the develop project charter process start with the project statement of work sow.
A pmp process chart is sometimes also called a cheat sheet or crib sheet. Task 5 participate in the development of the project charter by compiling and analyzing gathered information in order to ensure project stakeholders are in agreement on its elements. Overall 44 processes of pmbok organized into 5 project management process groups and 9 knowledge areas pmbok also specifies possible interfaces between process groups and their overlap across project timeline project management aspects like initiating, executing and closing have been elaborated along with planning, monitoring and control. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide fifth edition 11 1 1 introduction 1. Time management will be renamed to schedule management this change will place an emphasis the importance of scheduling in project management human resource management will be renaming to resource management this change will also place a boarder perspective on all resources that a project will need. Brain dump every time you see the following symbol on a manual page or next. How to memorize the outputs of the pmbok guide 6th edition for the pmp exam. Process group the 5 process groups will remain the same. Recognizing the interdependent nature of the development lifecycle is critical to effective project management. This list is an input to the project network diagram. This document supersedes pmis project management body of knowledge pmbok document that was published in 1987. How to memorize the 49 processes from pmbok 6th edition in. How to plot the 47 processes in knowledge areaprocess. The process groups are horizontal, and the knowledge areas are vertical.
Pmp pmbok 6th edition exam prep free flashcards diagram. Each process is described in terms of the inputs required, a set. It can substantially enhance and accelerate your learning curve. But in real life projects, you dont do things in the order of the knowledge areas as listed in the pmbok guide. This post covers the 3rd of the 5 project management process groups, namely, the executing process group. This is a great way to understand the flow of project management work in a process across pgs and kas. The fifth of five project management process groups. Download the canvas and the processes shown in the video. Add new material reflecting the growth of the knowledge and practices in the field of project management by capturing those practices, tools, techniques. It shows where does the input for the current process come from and which processes do the outputs go into.
In pmbok you will find a dfd at the beginning of each process. That is to understand the data flow diagram of every process. This process is performed once or at predefined points in the project. The controlling process group covers change control, performance reporting, quality control, risk monitoring and control. Rather, you do things depending on the stage of the project more like process groups you do planning once the project has been mooted, and kick started. The pmbok guide will remind you again and again that the process groups are not sequential. Pmi has divided the large field of project management into 10 more digestible parts, which it calls the 10 project management knowledge areas in its a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok project management knowledge areas coincide with the process groups, which are project initiation, project planning. The five traditional process groups explained project. How to memorize the 49 processes from the pmbok 6th. The integrative approach of five essential process groups, also referred to as the traditional approach to project management, yields positive results. Pmi literally puts the following sentence in bold text in the pmbok guide. Why are project management process groups necessary.
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